L'amour Looks Something Like You

Kate Bush's 'L'amour Looks Something Like You' is a poetic exploration of fleeting love and the intense emotions that accompany it. The song opens with a mysterious encounter, as the narrator describes a figure emerging from the night, cloaked in a white mask. This imagery sets a dreamlike tone, suggesting a surreal and almost otherworldly experience. The narrator's eyes shine, influenced by both wine and the captivating presence of this enigmatic figure, hinting at a night filled with passion and enchantment.

As the song progresses, the narrator reflects on the transient nature of this encounter. The phrase 'I'm hanging on the Old Goose Moon' evokes a sense of longing and melancholy, as if the narrator is clinging to a fleeting moment of beauty. The figure, described as looking like an angel, seems to be merely passing through, leaving the narrator in a state of yearning and desire. This transient nature of love is further emphasized by the repeated question, 'Were you only passing through?' suggesting a brief, yet impactful, connection.

The chorus, 'I'm dying for you just to touch me and feel all the energy rushing right up-a-me,' captures the intense physical and emotional longing the narrator feels. The phrase 'L'amour looks something like you' encapsulates the essence of the song, suggesting that love, in its most powerful and ephemeral form, is embodied by this fleeting encounter. The imagery of 'sailing down a black reverie' and 'living in that evening with that feeling of sticky love inside' further illustrates the deep, almost haunting impact this brief moment of love has had on the narrator. Kate Bush masterfully blends poetic lyrics with evocative imagery to create a song that resonates with anyone who has experienced the bittersweet nature of fleeting love.